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UNLV is helping teen and soon-to-be drivers in the Las Vegas community be safer on the roads. The university hosted Teen Driver Safety Day at the main campus.

Verywell Mind

We all have that one friend who is shockingly adept at all things music-related. Whether they do it professionally or merely whip out their violin on special occasions, you can't help but wonder where their innate talent came from.

K.S.N.V. T.V. News 3

UNLV's nursing school is teaming up with UMC to help 60 high school students get interested in the medical field. This 'Nurse Camp' gives students a feel for being a nursing major.

Washington Post

Brutalism, the minimalist architectural style that takes its name from béton brut (French for “raw concrete”), might as well describe the violent reaction it inspires in some people. That’s especially true in Washington, where the style is widespread — and widely despised. A 2023 analysis by the British building materials company Buildworld, for example, claims the FBI headquarters is the ugliest building in the country, and the second ugliest in the world.

Las Vegas Review-Journal En Español

Before the Fourth of July holiday, Sandra Dimas filled up her tank at a Primm gas station on her way to Las Vegas from Southern California to participate in a dance contest, but she didn't plan on staying long.

Desert Research Institute

The question of whether Mars ever supported life has captivated the imagination of scientists and the public for decades. Central to the discovery is gaining insight into the past climate of Earth’s neighbor: was the planet warm and wet, with seas and rivers much like those found on our own planet? Or was it frigid and icy, and therefore potentially less prone to supporting life as we know it? A new study finds evidence to support the latter by identifying similarities between soils found on Mars and those of Canada’s Newfoundland, a cold subarctic climate.

Vox

Once upon a time, when you complimented someone’s skirt or dress, there was a solid chance she’d reply with, “Thanks, it has pockets!” These days, you’re more likely to be met with a different response, or rather a correction: “Thanks, it’s actually a skort.”

M.S.N.

A supplement long used in fitness circles to beef up muscles may be coming to a Meal, Ready to Eat, or MRE, near you. Congress could soon ask the military to look at including creatine in MREs, the staples of field nutrition across the military.

Biermann Medizin

Eating habits consistent with the Mediterranean diet, or DASH ("diet to combat high blood pressure"), may help reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in adults with type 1 diabetes, according to the results of a six-year study. Both the DASH and Mediterranean diets are considered heart-healthy and emphasize plant-based foods, healthy fats, lean proteins and low intake of processed foods and sugar.

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